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[quote=Anonymous]Detailed story about how they are assessing children in Maryland for Kindergarten readiness based on Common Core. Looks like they do it in pre-K when they can for those in public preschool, and the beginning of K for the rest. ''

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/marylands-kindergartners-face-important-early-test-of-their-readiness-for-school/2014/10/31/62a11caa-60fd-11e4-8b9e-2ccdac31a031_story.html

[b]Evaluating Md. kindergartners has become a one-on-one mission[/b]

Then Sarris slowly began reading from the script for t[b]he new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, [/b]a comprehensive test that has been expanded in Maryland to include one-on-one interaction and is designed to evaluate students in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, social studies and physical well-being.

[b]The KRA is generally done on an iPad, computer or tablet at the majority of elementary schools in Maryland[/b], a new element of the test. In Prince George’s County, where the WiFi connection in some schools is limited, kindergartners like Isaac are using paper tests.[/quote]

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